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Out on the paddock, there was a mad dash to grab the most glamorous-looking AMGs, so I selected a relatively plain-Jane E55 sedan. I'd heard that the first E55s were so fast that AMG had to go back and rework the software in the SLs to restore their status as the quickest in the lineup. Sure enough, out on the track, the E proved to be a wonderful automobile, ludicrously easy to drive fast and blessed with appalling amounts of torque and superb brakes. Turns came up faster than a Wall Street sidewalk viewed by a suicidal jumper, yet the braking points were always well past the final braking signs-all this from the very antithesis of a cop magnet, a car so inconspicuous as to resemble a taxicab. I could appreciate why the E is the top choice of AMG enthusiasts out to get the maximum bang for their bucks.
Next time around, I grabbed a CL55, which was, if anything, even more fun-a big, fabulously quick two-door so user-friendly that I could windmill it through hairpins with the heel of my hand on the steering wheel, like a ducktail-haircut JD in a hot-rod Lincoln. The CL remained rock-solid until the last turn before returning to the pits, when, for some reason, its left rear brake pad exploded. (Mechanics rolled it into the garage, smiling the big, knowing, "it all costs money" grins one sees on pit crews everywhere.) The S55, though listed at a curb weight only 65 pounds heavier than the CL, felt front-heavy by comparison and was harder to gather in at the end of a straightaway. But it was still mighty sprightly for so roomy a sedan.
At last, I was able to strap myself into an SL55, at the front of the grid. Waiting for the flag to fall, I wrestled with nagging doubts raised by several reviewers who had described the SL as more of a cruiser than a true sports car. Robert Farago, writing in the Robb Report, had gone so far as to declare that "throwing Mercedes' two-ton roadster around bends seems a bit, well, boorish." I'd owned nothing but Porsches for the past fifteen years-a Turbo, a 928 S4, and the C4S. What if it turned out that I'd squandered more money than I could possibly afford on a track-shy cream puff?
I needn't have worried. Flooring the pedal with the traction control turned off filled all three rearview mirrors with billowing clouds of white smoke that persisted until I was an eighth of a mile down the track and hurtling into turn 1. Up the hill, still at full throttle, the sensation was one of smooth, ceaseless acceleration, like the space shuttle climbing to orbit. Onto the binders for a late-apex blast through turn 2 sent the SL gliding effortlessly from mild understeer into a neutral zone broad enough to park a semi. As I came out of turn 6, a sweeping downhill affair that can stitch up your sphincters in a hurry if you get loose, the rear hung out just long enough to kick up a puff of dust at the exit point, producing the gratifying if delusional notion that I actually knew what I was doing. This amazing automobile then flung itself down the straight with a mighty howl and was close to its 155-mph computer-governed top end when the gaping maw of turn 7, a hard right-hander, opened up until the windshield was full of grasslands. Maximum braking lit up the ABS as I looked right, found the apex, hit the throttle, and went into another rocket launch. Boorish, perhaps, Mr. Farago, but what a gas.
After lunch, I put in some right-seat time with a few real drivers. Elivan Goulart, an accountant who is also a two-time Formula 500 champion with a .500-plus career win ratio, took me out in the SL. As you might expect, he turned quicker lap times than mine, and with a lot less fuss-at least, until we went off the track at the turn 10 exit of our last and hottest lap. Goulart was so confidence-inspiring, though, that as we hurtled sideways through the dirt, fast approaching a white wall dispiritingly marked with the smeared black outlines of the many other cars that had smacked into it recently, I laughed like a loon, clapped him on the back, and shouted, "Come on, son, gather it in! I know you can do it!" Which he did, tidily gathering up the SL three meters shy of the wall and slipping back onto the track, smooth as melting butter. "The trick is just to try to keep the wheel as straight as possible, returning to the track slowly," he remarked as we returned to the pits.
My bracing day at the track was followed by two more months of waiting. A couple of cherished SL55 slots went by before Mercedes got around to building my Designo-but then, miraculously, it did. I followed the car's anguishingly slow progress through computer printouts: "PRODUCED NOT SHIP," "AT PORT-NO SHIP ASSIGNED," "SHIP ASSIGNED," "SHIPPED," "CLR US CUSTOMS; RLSE SHPMNT TO INVTY," "RETAILED."
Then, one sunny October day, Gloria, a saleswoman at Southern Comfort Motors, called to say, "I hope you don't think I'm just a dumb blonde, but I'm sitting in your beautiful new car with my cell phone plugged into it, and I'm ready to program the computers the way you want them." Together, we set the headlight and interior-light turnoff intervals, the outside rear-mirror tilt-down option for parking in reverse, the radio scan function, and a score of other bewildering features. Two days later, the car was on a truck bound for California.
It arrived at Pier 23 on the Embarcadero in a thunderstorm at eleven on a cold November weeknight. Accompanied by my stepson, Alex, I watched anxiously as a pair of exhausted Mexican-American drivers unstrapped the car from its perch up top in the covered twin-car carrier, fired up its thundering engine, and slowly backed it onto the broad sidewalk.
I signed the papers and shook hands with the drivers, and then Alex and I climbed in and eased the car onto the rain-slicked roadway, marveling at its low-speed docility. Many otherwise wonderful supercars are apt to shudder with racehorse nervousness when idling in traffic, but the SL simply relaxed into an uncanny impersonation of an ordinary Merc sedan, albeit one with an imposing exhaust rumble. When the traffic lights by the baseball park turned green, I floored it. The SL let out a NASCAR-volume howl, and the fat rear tires fishtailed through three successive gearchanges while the blue-lit tachometer, innocent of a redline indicator, simply bounced its needle off the peg.
As we soared up the long I-280 entrance ramp and then vaulted downhill across five lanes of freeway at triple-digit velocities in the driving rain-an experience more like carrier-landing an all-weather fighter jet than driving a car-a thought dawned: Gee, I haven't insured this thing yet!
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Alfred Finn, a Houston architect, designed this 570-foot-tall monument, which rises over the site (in nearby La Porte) where Sam Houston triumphed over General Antonio López de Santa Anna in the final battle of the Texas Revolution of 1836. The cenotaph, built between 1936 and 1939, is made of concrete and 100-million-year-old Cordova shellstone quarried north of Austin. At its top rests a nine-point, 35-foot-tall star weighing 220 tons. The park also includes the San
Jacinto Museum of History; The Jesse H. Jones Theater for Texas Studies, which shows a movie about the battle called Texas Forever!; the Battleship Texas; and the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Library, covering Texas history.
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History buffs will enjoy the museum. Definitely take the elevator ride to the top. The view is great! --Don't miss touring the battleship Texas, which is directly across the street.--If you have the time, kids may enjoy the ferry ride coming from I10. If not, hwy225 is faster.


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The 2001 Flower Show was open for a black-tie preview reception held on Saturday March 3rd. The display, whose exhibitors plan for many months, was set up in a mere week at the Philadelphia convention center. Donations from the attendees of this reception provide financial support for Philadelphia Green, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society''s outreach and public landscapes program. A dinner catered by Aramark was the final touch to a beautifully landscaped evening.
Chances are, you've been to The Black Sheep by now. What better day to check out an Irish bar and restaurant than Saint Patrick's Day? Our Saint Patty's Day Hotspot Check showed us why people flock to The Black Sheep for happy hour and dinner too.
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Members of Club Bravi, the opera Company of Philadelphia's premiere patron program, gathered during intermission of the opera Werther, for an Intermezzo reception in the Academy of Music Ballroom on Wednesday, March 14th. The opera returned to the Academy nearly two decades after its last performance. This is the 25th Anniversary Season of The Opera Company of Philadelphia.
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According to CalcioMercato, the former Bayern Munich striker is a January target for Tottenham, Liverpool, Arsenal, Juventus and Lazio.
Schalke are also allegedly interested, and according to CalcioMercato, the German club is willing to pay up to £15m for the 26 year old.
The striker, whose contract ends in 2013, scored both goals as Cologne drew 2-2 at Stuttgart earlier in the week.
After the game, Podolski told ZDF:
"I have so many offers, but first I want to talk to Cologne.
"I also expect other offers in the future, but what I want to do is to clarify the my position with my club before dealing with others"
Podolski at Anfield? To be honest, I wouldn't mind, but with an average of one goal every four games, I'm not sure he's prolific enough for Liverpool. Plus, would he be able to play effectively with Suarez?
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I have a plastic bin outdoors. Last year it filled with leaves, pine straw and water. The water is light brown and has a slightly rancid smell. Having recently planted some snapdragons, I used the water on them, thinking it would be similar to compost tea. I then began to wonder if the rancid smell is from bacteria and that maybe it shouldn't be used on my plants. Did I make a mistake? |
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Summoner Showcase #89: PAX-a-palooza
Weve got an amazing lineup of fan art, creations, and more awaiting your gaze on this episode of the Summoner Showcase. Baron Ear Plugs, Ziggs Sculpture Skychilds awesome Ziggs sculpture looks like he should be kept away from any and all things flammable. Dudes got fuses just waiting to be lit. If explosions arent your forte, maybe Baron Nashor hanging from your earlobes might be more your style. Dont listen to his whispers of come fight me; your enemies are all the way on the other side of the map, because Barons a low-down, dirty liar. Nidalee Cosplay Tashas spot-on Nidalee is fearsome and intimidating. In fact, Tashas cosplay is so on-point that I can already hear the spears flying in my direction. Excellent work! Croissant-raka Collaboration This artistic collaboration between ShowMeYourMoves, Antares69, and Phenoca brings pastries into the starlight and introduces a flakey, delicious style befitting the Starchild. Does Soraka understand how important her ability to throw crescent-shaped food items is? Teemo Urban Art Teemos iconic mushrooms threaten city dwellers in Aver0ks portraits of everyones favorite yordle. If I were walking down the street and stumbled on a Teemo mushroom, there would be mild profanity. Nocturne Wire Art Chimz2011 impresses with his wire Nocturne sculpture. I was inspired to make a similar sculpture. Now theres a huge pile of bent paper clips. I think we need more paper clips. Runaway Bride Mundo MaTTCom and Tabnir, two amazing community fan artists, both created splash concepts for Runaway Bride Mundo, perhaps one of the wackier skin ideas weve ever seen. The dress fits wonderfully, and Mundo looks positively radiant on his big day. PAX Cosplay Check out all of these amazing costumes from the League of Legends North American Regionals at PAX this year! Yes, theres a person in the boar costume. Send in your submissions to us at firstname.lastname@example.com and check out the next episode to see if your radical creations get featured! |
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7 Reasons You Gotta Have Well Fed 2 in Your Kitchen (and giveaway)
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Melissa is like the big sister I never had – her blog encourages me to try new things, lifts me up with her positive just keeping trying attitude, and stokes my curiosity for the unknown with recipes from far off lands.
Of course, I also think Melissa is a culinary rock star and a champion of the be good to yourself philosophy which frankly I know I could stand to hear a little more! You no doubt love and cherish her first self-published book Well Fed (um, yeah she's also a self-publishing pioneer), and as if you had any doubts (I know you didn't but there's always one suspicious kid in the corner, giving you the I'm not gonna look) here's 7 reasons you need to buy the sequel, Well Fed 2: More Paleo Recipes for People Who Love to Eat:
- Sauces and Seasonings – Well Fed 2 crushes excuses for dry and flavorless food. Melissa shows you how a dash of lizard sauce or sprinkle of magic dust can turn up the volume on any dish. Go-to vinaigrette, tahini dressing, jerk seasoning, and sunrise spice are just a smattering of the 17 sauces and seasonings you'll find in Well Fed 2 and Melissa provides inspiration and instruction for simmering, sauteing, or drizzling the sauces on everything from chicken to fish and even soups!
- Have fun in the kitchen – Well Fed 2 features several quick meal ideas. Showing you that cooking doesn't have to be a chore or the dreaded post-work activity it's often seen as. A perfect example of not taking yourself or cooking too seriously is manifested in the Elvis tribute burger. A wink and a nod to just having fun… with the King!
- Burgers, Balls, and Bangers – I think Melissa likes working the word balls inconspicuously into her writings, and that's exactly the kind of tongue in cheek humor you'll find throughout the book. Seriously this section will change the way you think about ground meat forever. With 15 recipes that can be shaped into patties, meatballs, or sausages and grilled , baked, or pan-fried, it can be hard to choose your favorite. I made not one, but two ball recipes because meatballs are my style of cooking — quick, easy, and tasty (stayed tuned for my results and the recipe!).
- Gorgeous Veggies – Well Fed 2 glamorizes veggies as no other Paleo cookbook can. Roasted Cabbage Roses – seriously! Who could turn that down?? There's also citrus cauliflower rice, crisp sweet collards, and belly dance beet salad. I'm dying to break out my spiral slicer and make the sesame cucumber noodle recipe. No need to consult a fortune-teller, this veggie substitute is destined to become my take-out replacement go-to!
- Sweets – Melissa admits she prefers her sweets to be primarily natural fruits but in this book she also gives us the sweet potato "waffle" and banana pecan ice cream. Dressing up fruit isn't really that exciting, unless you try the pear and bacon bites. Finally a recipe that totally validates my when in doubt add bacon theory! Of course if you're not cool with bacon, Melissa gives you two other radical ideas to add spunk to your pears with warm spices. Wanna know more about the sweet potato waffle, check out Nom Nom's play-by-play here. Looks divine!
- Make Your Mama Proud Book Design – Honestly Well Fed (the original) inspired me to write my cookbook and I aspired to replicate Melissa's thoughtful, user-friendly principles to make my cookbook great. Here again, Well Fed 2 proves eye-popping photos, fun recipe intros, and easy to read and follow instructions making trying a new dish a delight. The humor and light-hearted quips make for entertaining reading while preparing fantastic meals.
- Boredom is So Busted – The exotic flavors of international cuisine in Well Fed 2 awaken your palette and allow you to travel to Israel, Iran, or Morocco any night of the week, no passport or luggage necessary. Taj Mahal Chicken, Faux Pho, and Lemon Lamb Tagine call to you, whispering promises of adventure and intrigue. Well Fed 2 is THE cookbook for breaking past the hesitation and diving into to new and unfamiliar flavor profiles.
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Should Hennepin County burn more garbage at its plant near Target Field?
The county is proposing to increase the amount of waste they process at the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center by roughly 11 percent, or an additional 40,000 tons of waste per year.
Currently, Covanta Energy burns 365,000 tons a year. Covanta Energy says it's asking that the garbage burner "be allowed to operate at capacity, increasing the amount of electricity and steam produced at the facility, according to the county website. County officials say it will reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfills, give more electrical power and steam for downtown Minneapolis and Target Field, maximize the efficiency of the plant and generate dollars to help improve the county's recycling and composting programs.
The county also argues on its website that by running at capacity, the facility will be more in compliance with the state's Waste Management Act, which promotes sending less waste to landfills.
According to the county's Environmental Assessment Worksheet (required by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency), burning more garbage at the plant will not be a health risk to the community. Officials also say this would mean 14 more transfer trailer trucks delivering waste to the plant, instead of hauling it to the Elk River landfill.
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Poetry Picks
April is National Poetry Month. It is a strange and surreal month of weather and springtime struggle making the perfect background to the bursts of rhythm and words that give poetry its undefinable presence and occasional allure.
Here you will find the poetry that inspires and engages the staff of Left Bank Books. There are selections for the poetry-phobic, lovers of poets and lovers of poetry (not always the same thing, yes?)
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'What Did You Expect?': Big applause for band Archers of Loaf
A review of "What Did You Expect: The Archers of Loaf Live at Cat's Cradle," Gorman Bechard's winning concert film that captures a moment in recent music history when the 1990s indie-rock band Archers of Loaf reunited at a club after a 13-year hiatus.
Special to The Seattle Times
'What Did You Expect? The Archers of Loaf Live at Cat's Cradle,' a music documentary directed by Gorman Bechard. 89 minutes. Not rated; for mature audiences (contains some swearing). Northwest Film Forum, through Thursday.
Can a really bad name for a band affect its destiny?
We'll never quite know in the case of 1990s indie-rockers Archers of Loaf. But, as we learn from the exciting concert film "What Did You Expect?," the group's handle was randomly chosen by its North Carolina members, who were soon sorry.
Despite critical praise, a cult following and a record contract, Archers of Loaf never found satisfaction. The four members went their separate ways in 1998. But last year, the now-middle-age and highly likable musicians reunited for two instant-legend Chapel Hill club shows, followed by an appearance at our own Sasquatch! Music Festival.
"What Did You Expect?," filmed at that club, reveals that, after a 13-year hiatus, singer-guitarist Eric Bachmann, guitarist Eric Johnson, bassist Matt Gentling and drummer Mark Price had no trouble sliding back into their often-captivating sound.
Well, that's not entirely correct. In one of director Gorman Bechard's many delightful backstage interviews with the Archers, Bachmann confesses difficulty recalling how the group's guitars and bass were eccentrically, inconsistently tuned on their landmark, earliest recordings. That foggy memory makes it hard for the Archers to replicate those great tracks on stage, but they soldier on and sound amazing.
Bechard gets the band talking about a night they were treated to an after-hours look at Mount Rushmore, about abandoning the comforts of a tour bus for the camaraderie of a van, and Johnson's decision to attend law school.
But in the end, the film is about good music. The Archers' sometimes near-exotic chord progressions, their blend of raw power and mesmerizing hooks on the likes of "Fabricoh," "Might" and "Wrong," and their '90s slacker-rock flourishes make "What Did You Expect?" a winning concert movie.
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In malls across South Florida, Massage Haven and My Happy Feet dole out doses of pain-relieving kneading for busy shoppers. Their signature treatment is the chair massage, which has the benefit of targeting common problem areas caused by desk jobs. But they also offer more specialized services such as foot massage, sports massage, and ice massage for a soothing panacea after injury. Thanks to the mobile nature of their massage chairs, the therapists can take their muscle-healing act on tour, and may be booked on-location at offices, homes, and party venues across the Tri-County Area.
At Non Surgical Lipo & Skin Tightening Center, technicians use advanced medical technology to help their clients achieve their ideal looks. Those looking to shed weight can get an assist from lipo treatments, which help target, break up, and evacuate fat cells from the body. Heated-wave technology targets loose and saggy skin, wrinkles, and fine lines?treatments tighten and tone areas such as the abdomen, arms, and thighs, leaving the body looking firmer and youthful.
As a young girl, Lieska constantly got into her mother?s and sister?s makeup, wigs, clothes, and shoes. She put on fashion shows for her family, acting as the makeup artist, hair designer, and stylist. So her family wasn't surprised to find out Lieska wanted to be a professional makeup artist and aesthetician.
She now has her own operation, Couture By Lieska, where she smoothes complexions with acne and anti-aging treatments and phototherapy facials. She further fine tunes bodies with quick waxes and lash extensions. Lieska also teaches clients how to properly put on eyeliner and blend foundation during makeup lessons or simply applies their makeup for them for special events, including weddings, photo shoots, and family pictures with the mall Easter Bunny.


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You might remember that earlier this month I had a Strawberry Jam Session after getting a big old bucket of fresh berries at the Asheville Herb Festival. Well, here is the BEST recipe that came out of that day of experimentation – Strawberry Mango Mojito Jam!
This recipe is small, and fills only two 8 ounce jars.
Strawberry Mango Mojito Jam
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An experimental jam that wins the taste test! Enjoy it, and have fun. It is easy to modify this recipe fit however it is you like your Mojitos.
- 1 Mango
- 1 pint of Strawberries (you might not use them all!)
- Sprig of fresh Mint, minced
- Sprinkle of Salt
- 1.5 tablespoons of Bell Classic Pectin
- 1 cup Sugar (white or brown)
- Rum (I used dark rum, but white Rum would work, too)
- Cardamom, dried powder
- Ginger, dried powder
- Chop the mango and pulse it in a blender, but don't puree it. Just break it down a bit, and pour it into a measuring cup.
- Add enough mashed strawberries to the measuring cup to bring it to 1 1/3 cups.
- Pour the fruit into a pot and turn on medium high heat.
- Gradually add pectin, stirring well to blend.
- Once it is at a rolling boil, add 1 cup of sugar all at once and stir well to dissolve the sugar.
- Stir in the mint.
- Allow it to return to a boil for one minute and then remove the pot from heat.
- Just before ladling, add a dash of cardamom, a dash or two of ginger, and a hearty splash of rum.
- Stir well. Ladle into jars. leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe the jar threads, add lid, put on ring and gently hand-tighten.
- Process in a water bath for 10 minutes.
Adapted from Low-sugar recipe from the Ball Classic Pectin label
Adapted from Low-sugar recipe from the Ball Classic Pectin label
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Do you need help with jam-making skills? Here's a few great resources:
- Online Jam and Marmalade Class from Craftsy – pay now, and have the video lesson for life!
- Ashley English's wonderful book Homemade Living: Canning & Preserving with Ashley English: All You Need to Know to Make Jams, Jellies, Pickles, Chutneys & More can get you started on the basics and send you up to the advanced levels of jam and jelly making!


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Getting Down To Busyness
I've been delinquent in writing here lately, but it certainly is not because I've been lazy. Or maybe I have. A saying I ponder often is: busyness is a form of laziness.
I know it is true for me. There is a never ending stream of "things to do." Email, chores, clients to see, family duties, email, paying bills, keeping in touch with people, articles to both read and write, shopping, email, books to read, videos to watch, facebook, email… If I spelled it all out the list would be endless, like my email. When I'm caught up in "git-r-done" mode (sorry, I'm originally from the south), it feels like I'm on an endless treadmill of doing.
As you know, I'm someone who advocates for mindfulness and self-awareness, and I do my best to walk the walk too. So each night I sit for at least 5-15 minutes to "do nothing." To just sit and let my mind slow down and check in to see where I'm at on this day. But I notice when I'm caught up in my periods of busyness, it is so much harder to actually drop in. My mind wants to just keep going, "don't stop now," it says, "you've got much more to do on your list." It's like my system wants to stay in motion. As Newton taught us, "an object in motion tends to stay in motion." I guess the laws of physics apply to us too!
It really does feel like that to me, like when I'm in the "git-r-done" mode I have momentum on my side, which helps propel me through my tasks and with momentum, I'm able to get more done. I've also noticed though, that staying in this mode of busyness comes at a price. I know I lose a level of quality, precision, and depth. The focus is more on the checking things off the list than it is on doing things well. I tend to cut corners. And I don't really give myself into the richness of each moment that I have with the people that are involved in my interactions.
But here is the most important consequence in my opinion. By staying in motion, it is like we are on plane on a boat. We are skimming along the surface not really sinking into the water. We lose touch with ourselves. I know when I'm in busyness, I'm less available to my feelings, my empathy, my intuition, and I'm less available to connect with other people. I lose touch with how "I'm" doing and I'm just "doing." I start to feel like the cog in the wheel. I'm less available to myself and to the people in my life that matter most. Any of these sound familiar?


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Beaded Arrowhead Necklaces Craft Kit. This Arrowhead and Bead Necklaces craft kit will be an excellent project for the classroom or as an educational at-home art project. The completed necklaces make beautiful representations of Native American art. Each includes a 1 1/4" stone arrowhead and plastic beads on a 24" cord. Makes 12 necklaces. All craft kit pieces are pre-packaged for individual use. Kits include instructions and extra pieces. © OTC
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Dr. Todd M. Doenier, MD
Family Medicine, Doenier Family Medicine
- 1111 Delafield St Ste 321
Waukesha, WI 53188 - 1 Office Location
- (262) 446-0955
Dr. Todd M. Doenier graduated from the Medical College of Wisconsin School of Medicine in 1991. He works in Waukesha, WI and specializes in Family Medicine. Dr. Doenier is affiliated with Waukesha Memorial Hospital. He speaks English and Spanish.
Gender: Male
Years in Practice: 24 Years
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin School of Medicine
Graduation Date: 1991
Hospital Affiliations: Waukesha Memorial Hospital
Specialties: Family Medicine